dental fear

“Smile and the world smiles with you.” We’ve all heard that before. And, it makes sense. When someone smiles at us, their smile prompts us to smile back. Smiling has a tendency to create happy feelings that are “real” feelings. This has been proven through scientific studies on the brain. Apparently, the act of smiling…

We all know that when a cut is not kept clean it can become infected because bacteria has amassed – right? Then, it should also be clear that an overload of bacteria in your mouth could lead to problems. But, the connection isn’t always obvious – until something becomes painful. When a tooth aches because…

Just about everyone is afraid of something. Some of us are terrified of snakes. Others are afraid of spiders. Some people are scared of dogs. Symptoms of fear are natural reactions to something that causes the brain to send a warning signal. For example, if a mean dog bit you when you were a child,…